Watchmen

[Killer Kitten]

Since I'm too computer illiterate to figure out how to do a poll I'll just ask:

Is anybody else dying to see this?
and
Do you think they fucked it up?

[Numbers]

Early reviews aren't too hot. Apparently it's too similar to the comic, which it turns out doesn't translate to a very exciting movie. I don't think they fucked it up, though. The ending's different, but it's being said it doesn't make too big of a difference overall.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

I must be too old for the Watchmen, I've never heard of them.

[Skeeter]

You're too old for a comic that came out in 1986? What are you PBs age?

[Killer Kitten]

If it's true to the comic I'll love it then. There's a lot of plot, subplot, counterplot stuff going on that makes it a wonderful read.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Is it a DC comic or something? I honestly have never heard of it, but I mostly collected Marvel comics. I also stopped collecting when I was 16ish, so that's probably it.

[Warriorbird]

It was sort of 'graphic novel mature' DC.

It probably would've been too old for you even though you were collecting as you have a few years on me but not that many.

Target audience would've been teens to 20s in the mid 80s.

I don't expect it to be a faithful adaptation of an Allan Moore graphic novel...they never really do that.

I just hope it's better than V for Vendetta rather than worse than League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

I'll see it.

It has a 76% aggregate review on Rotten Tomatoes which isn't epic (Iron Man and Dark Knight = much higher) but is far from terrible either.

[Danical]

I've already read it but the ending just doesn't do it for me. I was left with a "meh" feeling.

I'll see it though.

[Clove]

Since I'm too computer illiterate to figure out how to do a poll I'll just ask:

Is anybody else dying to see this?
and
Do you think they fucked it up?Yes and if I thought they fucked it up I wouldn't be dying to see it- I'm optimistic.

[Clove]

If it's true to the comic I'll love it then. There's a lot of plot, subplot, counterplot stuff going on that makes it a wonderful read.Don't forget flashbacks...

[Parkbandit]

You're too old for a comic that came out in 1986? What are you PBs age?

You son of a bitch!

I may or may not be too old for the Watchman.. as I was already in college at that time and lost most of my interest (and ability to pay for them) in collecting comics.

[Clove]

Since I'm too computer illiterate to figure out how to do a poll I'll just ask:

Is anybody else dying to see this?
and
Do you think they fucked it up?Here's your poll KK

http://gravity.dnsprotect.com/~gsplayer/forum/showthread.php?t=40774

[ElanthianSiren]

I'm not super excited for it. I don't care for most comics that they make into movies. There's always some disjointed plasticky feel to it. There are just some things that should be left to the imagination IMO. I hope it makes them a lot of money though :) they're one of my favorite comic cos.

[ElanthianSiren]

ps. I the only comic I make exception for with this rule is if they EVER come out with a Preacher movie. I'll go see it over and over again, most likely.

[SHAFT]

I love the GN and I've been excited about the movie since day 1, but after seeing some of the clips of the acting and how they used Ozy, I'm not so sure. Plus the whole squid thing.

[Clove]

I'm not super excited for it. I don't care for most comics that they make into movies. There's always some disjointed plasticky feel to it.Sometimes they're like that, but not always. I do NOT think you could say that about Ironman... that was a bangin' interpretation of the comic.

[Back]

Sin City has been the best so far.

[Tsa`ah]

I'm about as geeked for this movie as I was with waiting month after month, for 11 of them (after the first), for each damned issue.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Sometimes they're like that, but not always. I do NOT think you could say that about Ironman... that was a bangin' interpretation of the comic.

Even the primary antagonist was true to the comic in Ironman, but let's face it, Ironman was a pretty easy movie I would think. Not a tremendous amount of char development, only one real hero, social and political environment plays into it, Downey Jr. as Stark was casting genious, all good stuff.

Avengers if they make it will be crazy hard to meet expectations, just like X-men was. Everyone has a favorite and if one character is off, it'll be interesting to see how it works out. Seriously... will Vision and Scarlet Witch be in it? Dr. Strange? Ant-man (lol), Hulk, Wasp, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, She-hulk? There are like a dozen strong, well developed hero's who could be in it, not to mention Samuel as Fury in SHIELD.

All I know is I love the comic book movies, hasn't been one I really disliked Original Hulk, new Hulk, Ironman, X-men 1-3, Daredevil, Electra was a stretch but I still liked it, Punisher sucked I thought from what they could have done, but I liked it.

[Clove]

I could have lived without the first Hulk, Electra or Punisher. I loved Daredevil (despite Ben Afleck). My point wasn't whether some comic movies are easier than others to meet fans' expectations, only that some have a plastic feel and some don't. ES seems to have made up her mind that they'll fall short of bringing imagination to life on the big screen. I disagree. It's a challenge for sure but one that can be met and I think they get better at it with each new title as they get practice and better techniques.

[Asha]

Doc Manhattan FTWWW
I cant wait at all

[nub]

I am excited about this movie, but I think I am more excited about "Wolverine"

[Warriorbird]

Pondering whether this is worth driving to get Imax for.

[Asha]

What? you have to think about it?
Imax for my first view

[StrayRogue]

All I will say is that it is no Dark Knight. It's not bad, not at all. It is rather good. Certainly better than V for Vendetta.

[Asha]

go in expecting what you think of watchmen though. obviously no dark night.

[StrayRogue]

Was expecting something good. And it is good. It is partially written by the Guyver, afterall. The book is just too much to cram in. Will be good when the uber DVD is released (which should include a cartoon of the Pirate of the Black Coast).

[Back]

Film and graphic novels are two very different mediums. If Moore were meant to do film he would have.

[Drakefang]

Sorry, I don't think that the title was all that good a graphic novel (not bad and certainly above average) and the movie will have appeal only to a niche crowd or, if they are smart, they release it when nothing is there to compete with it for a couple weeks and it might put up some numbers.

Personally, I'm more excited about Green Lantern coming in a couple years. I'm hoping for an Iron Man sequel, as well.

[Back]

How pissed are the Judge Dredd fanbois that Stallone made the movie?

[Drakefang]

How pissed are the Judge Dredd fanbois that Stallone made the movie?

You mean, Mr. I am deh LAW!

Damn, ya know...while the movie sucked, somehow I kinda still found it entertaining enough to watch several times...not in a row, over the years.

[SHAFT]

All I will say is that it is no Dark Knight. It's not bad, not at all. It is rather good. Certainly better than V for Vendetta.

You've seen Watchmen?

[Warriorbird]

There were early sneaks + showings for critics. He could've gone to an early sneak or used his writer woogy to get a critical look.

[Clove]

Film and graphic novels are two very different mediums.Thanks Captain Obvious.

http://mediabullseye.com/mb/storyphotos/funny-pictures-captain-obvious-cat.jpg

[ElanthianSiren]

I could have lived without the first Hulk, Electra or Punisher. I loved Daredevil (despite Ben Afleck). My point wasn't whether some comic movies are easier than others to meet fans' expectations, only that some have a plastic feel and some don't. ES seems to have made up her mind that they'll fall short of bringing imagination to life on the big screen. I disagree. It's a challenge for sure but one that can be met and I think they get better at it with each new title as they get practice and better techniques.

Punisher wounded in ways that will forever scar the teenage girl of me who thought Castle with 'tude was hot. They made him more remote on screen and sort of flat for the awesome character he was, for which there should have been a shaming, much pepper spray, and a pillowcase full of cake soap.

But yes, you're correct. I'm biased for print. It seems like when they try to take print to screen, for me, it makes the characters less delightful... too explicit... something I mentioned above.

[Numbers]

The problem with comic book movies is that eventually somebody does this:

http://www.asperous.net/uploaded_images/crotchshot-731764.gif

[SHAFT]

Spiderman 3 was terrible. Every bit of it

[Warriorbird]

The second time we saw Spiderman 3 we snuck in lots and lots of cold beer. It made mocking emo Peter 'Wentz' Parker much much better.

[SHAFT]

Yeah, I'll comb my hair a different way and put on some black eyeliner and I'll be "evil" Steve. Or that'd just make me emo

[SHAFT]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40327

[Clove]

Watchmen. Really enjoyed it. Visually it was awesome- some shots were as if they had brought the original artwork to life. Rorshack makes the Dark Knight look like a pussy. I thought they preserved the essence of the story too.

I could have lived with less Nixon and less blue sausage though.

[Back]

Was it as brutally violent as the critics say?

[Tisket]

I could have lived with less Nixon and less blue sausage though.

Blue dong. That's all the recommendation I need to see this.

[Back]

Blue dong. That's all the recommendation I need to see this.

Because Tisket loves the large blue dong!!!

[nub]

Because Tisket loves the large blue dong!!!

I think that is what she was getting at

[Fallen]

I'm just glad we didn't catch a glimpse when he was in Giganto mode. Several story high penis is just something I don't want to see in my lifetime.

[Clove]

Was it as brutally violent as the critics say?It was as violent as you could expect from the same people who made 300. However the violence isn't constant it's a long movie (2 hours 43 minutes) and much of that time is filled with plot development and story. This isn't your typical super-hero, constant action movie; just like the novel it's based on it has a complicated, multi-layered, dark plot. When there is action, however, it's very, very graphic and violent.

[Clove]

Blue dong. That's all the recommendation I need to see this."Large blue penis is always welcome." - Attia

[Clove]

I'm just glad we didn't catch a glimpse when he was in Giganto mode. Several story high penis is just something I don't want to see in my lifetime.I think Drew2 and Tisket might disagree.